About Philip Hewett
Lived 1799 – 1879 (aged 80). Philip Hewett was a British cricketer.
Philip Hewett (7 September 1799 – 15 December 1879) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University in one match in 1820, totalling 2 runs with a highest score of 2.
Hewett was educated at Winchester College and St John's College, Cambridge. After graduating he became a Church of England priest and was rector of Binstead for forty-six years, from 1833 until his death. He is remembered in Holy Cross Church, Binstead, by a stone tablet and a stained-glass window.
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Who was Philip Hewett?
English cricketer (1799-1879)
When was Philip Hewett born?
Philip Hewett was born on 7 September 1799 in London.
When did Philip Hewett die?
Philip Hewett died on 15 December 1879 in Binstead.
What was Philip Hewett's occupation?
Philip Hewett was a cricketer.
What nationality was Philip Hewett?
Philip Hewett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Hewett. https://biography.guide/philip-hewett/
MLA: "Philip Hewett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-hewett/.
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